Navigators help public enroll in insurance by Jan. 31 deadline

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The Central Florida Health Alliance and WellFlorida Council are conducting surveys to gauge the health of communities in Lake, Sumter and South Marion counties. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $50 VISA gift card. The survey ends Feb. 15.

Surveys are available at www.WellFlorida.org (select “Survey”). To receive a printed version, or for more information, call 313-6500, ext. 110, or email lredding@www.wellflorida.org.

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Gainesville Sun
By April Warren

A belief that children in Alachua County might not be getting the care they need because of a fragmented system has sparked the County Commission to action.
Commissioners gave the thumbs up Tuesday to a $47,250 contract with WellFlorida Council Inc. to conduct a children services needs assessment.

The work will focus on three main areas: early childhood, ages 0-5, and maternal and family support and child wellness, which includes physical, nutrition and behavioral health.

The assessment will look at current community strengths […]

WellFlorida News Release

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators from WellFlorida Council and other local organizations will be providing free enrollment assistance at the Get Covered for the New Year event on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Munroe Regional Auxiliary Center, 1542 SW 1st Ave. in Ocala. Navigators will help consumers enroll or re-enroll in a plan on Healthcare.gov before the Jan. 15 deadline. Consumers who pick and pay for a plan by Jan. 15 will have their health coverage begin […]

Orlando Sentinel
By Elira Benavari

TAVARES — Annacelia Gander has always had a passion for healthy living and decided to share her enthusiasm with others by creating the website GetFitLake.com, which provides online information about opportunities to achieve a healthy lifestyle both indoors and out throughout Lake County.

Whether someone would like to know the addresses and offerings at area parks, programs at gyms and fitness centers, dance studios, the Golden Triangle YMCA, locations and hours of farmer’s markets, area sports programs and more, details are […]

By Christopher Curry
The Gainesville Sun

While the third year of Affordable Care Act enrollment continues through the end of January, a key deadline is approaching Tuesday.

The date is important for two reasons. First, it is the last day to to sign up to have health coverage through an ACA insurance plan in place Jan. 1, said Lauren Vagelakos, who oversees the nonprofit WellFlorida Council’s ACA navigator program in North Central Florida.

Anyone signing up after Tuesday must wait until Feb. 1 for […]